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Moren drikker kaffe.

Moren drikker kaffe.
The mother drinks coffee.
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Breakdown of Moren drikker kaffe.

drikke
to drink
kaffen
the coffee
moren
the mother
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Questions & Answers about Moren drikker kaffe.

Why is Moren used instead of just mor?

In Norwegian, you express the definite form by adding a suffix to the noun rather than using a separate word like the.

  • mor = “a mother” or “mother” in an indefinite sense
  • moren = “the mother”
What does the verb drikker mean, and what tense is it?

Drikker is the present‐tense form of drikke (to drink).
Norwegian does not distinguish between simple present and present continuous like English does:

  • English “drinks” and “is drinking” both translate to drikker.
Why is there no article before kaffe?

Kaffe is treated as an uncountable (mass) noun when talking about coffee in general, so it does not take an indefinite article.

  • kaffe = “coffee” (mass/nonspecific)
    If you want to refer to a single cup or serving, you can say en kaffe (“a coffee”).
How would I make this sentence into a question?

Use inversion (verb–subject order) for yes/no questions.

  • Statement: Moren drikker kaffe.
  • Question: Drikker moren kaffe?
How do I say “my mother is drinking coffee”?

Insert the possessive pronoun min before mor. Since mor is feminine, you still use min:

  • Min mor drikker kaffe.
If I want to refer to multiple mothers, how do I pluralize “moren”?

First, form the plural: mødre = “mothers.” Then add the definite suffix:

  • mødrene = “the mothers.”
    The verb stays the same in the present tense:
  • Mødrene drikker kaffe.
Can I emphasize that she’s drinking coffee right now?

Norwegian typically uses the simple present even for ongoing actions. If you really want to stress “right now,” you can add an adverb:

  • Moren drikker kaffe nå.
    (= “The mother is drinking coffee now.”)